How often do you workout??

BrittanyLynne21
BrittanyLynne21 Posts: 66 Member
edited November 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been SooOOoo lazy and dreading the gym. This week I decided to switch it up and instead of doing the treadmill I did work out classes like Zumba and Dance. But today no classes are offered so it's back to the boring treadmill..

So I was just curious to how many times a week do you guys work out and for how many minutes? Also how do you keep motivation yourself to keep going to the gym and from getting bored??
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  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    4x per week for 1-1.5 hrs
  • twanthe1
    twanthe1 Posts: 407
    5 times a week, 1hr of cardio and 1hr of strength training.
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    4-5 days a week. Cardio for 45 minutes and weights for 20 minutes.

    Motivation for me is how I feel after a workout as well as getting to eat more food that day. :wink:
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    In general (unless I absolutely don't have the time), I:

    - Walk 5+ miles four times a week.
    - Cycle 2+ miles three times a week.
    - Cycle 5+ miles once a week.
    - Do light exercise (e.g. gentle Kinect game, short walk) once a week.

    I'll be honest, motivation is hard for me, but for the first 15 months I struggled every day, and now I've joined MFP I at least have the added motivation that comes from being able to eat back my exercise calories. That's a reason to work out, in itself.

    Mostly, it's about the long-term goal, but it is hard to remember that when the house is warm, it's raining outside and I've been working for 14 hours.
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    3-5x per week. here is what I aim to do, but sometimes don't get in all of these workouts.

    M: boot camp. 1 hour

    T: rest day

    W: full body resistance circuit (30ish minutes) + 3-6 15 second sprints with rest in between (5-10 minutes)

    R: run for 30-50 minutes

    F: rest day

    SA: something intense, whether its sprint interval training, an Insanity DVD, or a crazy routine from bodyrock.tv....or sometimes I repeat what I did on Wed. 30-60 minutes

    SU: bike ride. 60ish minutes
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    how do you keep motivation yourself to keep going to the gym and from getting bored??

    Not being fat and weak is my motivator.
    Being an adult and capable of controlling my mind is what keeps me focused.
  • skullkrusher22
    skullkrusher22 Posts: 29
    I am now on a strength training regimen. Lift 4-5 times a wk emphasizing core in every workout. Drop sets for upper body. High rep for legs & small muscle groups. 1 cardio day which consists of running on the track & bleacher climbing.
  • kit_katty
    kit_katty Posts: 992 Member
    6-7 days a week, 40+ min running most days, 20 min circuit training when I can (it's the morning...)
  • thefuzz1290
    thefuzz1290 Posts: 777 Member
    Lately, 7 days a week. 4 days of strength training and cardio and the other 3 cardio only.
  • pinkprincessmama
    pinkprincessmama Posts: 52 Member
    I do something different everyday.

    Monday - 60 min High Intensity Interval Training class, then 30 minutes treadmill

    Tuesday - 60 min body pump class, then 60 min Zumba class

    Wednesday - 60 min Turbo Kick class, then 30 min treadmill

    Thursday - 60 min Body Pump class, then 60 min Pilates

    Friday - 30 min Treadmill

    Saturday - random 60 min class,, or treadmill

    Sunday - off:-)
  • MzGrinch9250
    MzGrinch9250 Posts: 376 Member
    6 days per week on Circuit strength training for 30 minutes.
  • nikkijoshua
    nikkijoshua Posts: 85 Member
    I workout 6 days/week for 1-2 hrs. I do cardio (step aerobics, boxing, kickboxing, aerobics, plyometrics), interval training, circuit training, HIIT, bootcamp, steady-state cardio, weight training, pilates, barre, resistance bands, and yoga. The variety keeps me excited about working out. It's something different everyday. Cardio machines bore me to tears so I don't get on the treadmill, elliptical, or anything like that. I love group exercise classes, but at a gym, you can only do what's on the schedule at the time you're able to workout. To solve that problem, I bought alot of advanced level workout videos and I workout at home. So now class starts when I pop in the DVD. My favorites are from Cathe Friedrich (www.cathe.com). I also like DVDs by Jeanette Jenkins, Michelle Dozois, and Chalean Johnson (Turbofire). I have so much fun with my workouts and I look foward to doing them every morning. I suggest you find what you really enjoy and you won't have a problem staying motivated.
  • nikolaim5
    nikolaim5 Posts: 233
    3 times a week for 60 min. Weight lifting only
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I work out Sunday-Friday AM for 1 1/2 hours: Home DVD's
    Saturday, I run - 10-18 miles, for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours
    2 nights a week, I run on a treadmill for 1 hour each - and 2 nights a week I stationary bike for an hour a week.
    I've been taking a tai chi class 2 nights per week as well.

    I'm race training and doing doubles. After March, I will only workout 1 time daily until June when I start training again.
  • kammy92
    kammy92 Posts: 408 Member
    6 days, sometimes 7 at least 30 minutes a day, usually 60 minutes.....doing elliptical / treadmill ......started using kettlebells 25 minutes every other day so far
  • katya73
    katya73 Posts: 464
    6 days per week .. Average of 45 -60min each day .... Sunday is my rest day :))
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    In general I do a 2 hour workout 6 days every week.

    I rest Saturday.
    My resistance and cardio is a circuit training routine for a full body workout 3 days per week, and 3 days I do pure cardio.

    I do a lot of weird things for cardio like military march, boxing type training,
    dancing, floor rolls, squat thrust intervals and the good ole jumping jack.
    And I jog, swim, play tennis, fast walk and bike.

    Lost 70lbs and nearly 20% body fat - it works for me.
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    I workout 4-5 times a week.
  • tammi42
    tammi42 Posts: 62 Member
    6 days a week on my treadmill anywhere from 30-60 minutes . 3x a week-free weights/pushups/crunches

    I love my treadmill, all I need is some music and away I go!
  • tialynn1
    tialynn1 Posts: 884 Member
    I have been doing 7 days a week since January 3. I work out for minimum of 1/2 cardio. Most of the time it is dvd's at home. I am usually working on Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. But, once I get to maintenance, I want to cut down to a 4-5 per week.
  • fguillory
    fguillory Posts: 291
    5-6 days a week for at least 45 minutes
  • celticmuse
    celticmuse Posts: 492 Member
    3-5 days a week. A combination of JM 30 Day Shred for 30 min, or my HIITP for 50 minutes.
  • femme62209
    femme62209 Posts: 327 Member
    I workout 6 days every week, but I make sure to take one day off for recovery. I run 3 days/week...2 easier days (3 miles) and 1 long run day (4+ miles). On the other 3 days I do workout DVDs like Jillian Michaels and right now, Insanity. My goal is 30 minutes 6 days/week. I am a college student and I don't have the time to workout for 2+ hours/day so I like quick, 30-60 minute workouts that are TOUGH and get the job done. On Saturday and Sunday I do my longer workouts because I don't have class.
  • liljoli
    liljoli Posts: 24 Member
    I workout everyday even if it is a minimum of 10 pushups, 20 squats, 30 crunches and 40 jumping jacks (takes about 5 minutes)but lately it's usually the Wii for 15-20 on top of that. I love the obstacle course it really gets my calves burning!
  • rugbyphreak
    rugbyphreak Posts: 509 Member
    7 days a week of at least 45 minutes of cardio and 4 days a week of strength training for about an hour.
    try mixing it up with walks outside, trail hiking, cycling, swimming, etc. doing the same thing all the time not only gets boring, but your muscles get used to it and then they won't build or work towards burning calories.
  • Loves418
    Loves418 Posts: 330 Member
    Every other day I do 30 day shred because my heel spur can't take it every day. Every day I do the elliptical for 50 mins. My motivation is to be healthy and buy new clothes for spring time.
  • maieranne77
    maieranne77 Posts: 191 Member
    I have been averaging only 1-2 times per week. :(
  • HannahMarieMcDougald
    HannahMarieMcDougald Posts: 544
    as of right now 7 days a week
  • KickingDarkness
    KickingDarkness Posts: 82
    I get exercise 7 days a week but sometimes that's just going for a walk. I'm aiming to go to the gym once a week (where I do walk/run circuits on the track, weight machines, and exercise bike). On in between days I do pilates (at home with dvd), hula hooping, and/or 30 day shred (just started that this week). I try to go for at least a 20 minute walk every day but some days that's all I get to.
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    3-6 days a week, depending on what my caloric intake looks like.

    At minimum, 1hr of resistance (full body) 1x a week and 45mins of interval cardio 2x a week.

    The rest is totally random.
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